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1936 Bentley-Royce 8 Litre V12 Supercharged Special
COYS • UK • 16 Apr 2016
Market Position:
First Public Sale
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1936 Bentley-Royce 8 Litre V12 Supercharged Special
UK • 16 Apr 2016
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a unique 1936 Derby Bentley special, crafted by Rob Burrell, featuring a supercharged 8-liter V12 Rolls-Royce Phantom III engine. Extensively campaigned in historic events, with wins at Prescott, Shelsley Walsh, and Brighton, it's described as being in excellent condition and comes with a V5 document.
Condition
8
The car is described as being in excellent condition across engine, body, chassis, transmission and paint. It has been actively raced and maintained, implying mechanical soundness. The listing highlights recent improvements to aerodynamics and performance, suggesting ongoing care and upgrades.
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B178DG
1936
Auction
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1936 Bentley-Royce 8 Litre V12 Supercharged Special
COYS • UK • 16 Apr 2016
Market Position:
First Public Sale
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Description
Built by Rob Burrell as the ultimate Bentley special with an 8 litre, V12 Rolls-Royce Phantom III supercharged engine at its heart.
The chassis is from a 1936 Derby Bentley and with the engine hailing from 1936 making this car highly eligible for VSCC, BDC and many other historic events.
It is possibly one of the most exciting historic hill climb and sprint cars available and it has successfully been campaigned with wins at Prescott, Shelsley Walsh, Brighton Speed trials and Santa Pod, with a notable win on the Isle of Man in 1998 where it won all four events.
The car was prepared for Bonneville and a set of aerodynamic wings were made, however circumstances contrived to stop it heading out to the US.
In recent years it has been prepared and raced by the present owner who has improved the aerodynamics and performance of the car and competed at Silverstone, Prescott and Bentley Drivers Club events.
This stunning car gathers crowds wherever it appears and sounds superb as only an 8 ...
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